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Amicus Curiae Concept

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The landmark ‘Lily Thomas judgement’ given by the Supreme Court of India is related to which one of the following?

The Supreme Court in various cases included/reiterated various provisions as basic features. Consider the following pairs: 1. Kesavananda Bharati case — Federal character of the constitution. 2. Minerva Mills case — Harmony between Fundamental rights and Directive principles. 3. S.R. Bommai case — Principle of secularism. 4. M. Nagaraj case — Free and fair elections. How many of the above given pairs are correctly matched?

With reference to the State Administrative Tribunals (SAT) in India, consider the following statements: 1. Only the State Governments have the authority to establish SATs. 2. The Chairman and members of an SAT are appointed by the Governor after consultation with the High Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Tribunals in India: 1. The original Constitution did not contain provisions with respect to tribunals. 2. A tribunal for the adjudication of tax-related disputes can be established only by Parliament. 3. Article 323B of the Constitution provides for the establishment of administrative tribunals in India. How many of the above given statements are correct?

Which among the following are quasi-judicial bodies? 1. National Green Tribunal 2. Central Information Commission 3. Election Commission 4. NITI Aayog 5. Reserve Bank of India Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT): 1. Appeals against the orders of the CAT could be made only in the Supreme Court. 2. Its jurisdiction does not extend to the secretarial staff of the Parliament. 3. It is a multi-member body consisting of a Chairman and a Vice-chairman. How many of the above given statements are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the difference between Article 323A and Article 323B: 1. Article 323A is for public service matters only, while Article 323B is for other matters. 2. Article 323A tribunals can be established only by Parliament, whereas Article 323B tribunals can be established by both Parliament and state legislatures. 3. There is a hierarchy of tribunals under Article 323A, whereas no hierarchy can be created under Article 323B. How many of the above given statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT): 1. It is a Constitutional body established by the original constitution. 2. The procedure for removal of members of CAT is the same as High Court judges. 3. It is not bound by the procedure laid down by the Civil Procedure Code, 1908. 4. The Selection committee for CAT members is chaired by a sitting Judge of Supreme Court. How many of the above given statements are correct?

Which of the following service personnels are included under the original jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)? 1. Central civil services 2. Members of the defence forces 3. Officers and servants of the Supreme Court 4. Civilian employees of defence services Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With respect to the Indian judicial system, consider the following statements regarding ‘charge sheet’: 1. It is the final report prepared by a police officer after completing investigation. 2. Non-filing of charge sheet within the prescribed time gives accused the ‘right to default bail’. 3. It is a public document and must be made publicly available. How many of the above given statements are correct?

In the context of the Indian judicial system, which of the following statements best describes the term “amicus curiae”?

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